The Grape Escape Wine Trail - Διαδρομή Κρασιού The Grape Escape

Introduction

The Cyprus Food and Nutrition Museum in collaboration with the Cyprus Tourism Organisation invites you to explore the age-old art of winemaking in a specially designed wine trail dubbed The Grape Escape Wine Trail, which falls under the Cyprus Wine Month festivities this November. The trail will be offerred twice on the 1st and 15th of November 2016.

Important information:

The trail is addressed primarily to tourists and all guided tours will be given in English.

The participation fee is €25 per person, and includes museum admissions, wine tasting and lunch (drinks not included), while the transport and guide cost is subsidized by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.

More information on the trail are provided below. For reservations and any questions please contact the Cyprus Food and Nutrition Museum (cyfoodmuseum@gmail.com / 97792796).  Reservations are mandatory and will remain open from the 10th of October 2016 up to 5 days before each trail date. The total cost of participation is non-refundable and can be prepaid or paid on the day. Late reservations subject to availability. Spaces are limited. Reservations accepted only by adults. Participation of underage children allowed only with parental escort, the responsibility for children oversight lies with the parents.

The Grape Escape Wine Trail - Information

When: 1st & 15th November 2016, 08:30-18:00.

Where: Departure and return from the CTO Information Office at Germasogeia, Lemesos. Google Maps coordinates available here: CTO Information Office

Summary: Indulge yourself to a deluxe excursion in the wine making region of Cyprus, discover the serenity of vineyards, savour the taste of exquisite wines, enjoy a traditional meze meal at a local tavern, and trace the deep history of the island’s wines. The Grape Escape Wine Trail aims to introduce the avid traveller to the magical world of Cypriot wines, initiate the visitor to the time-honoured tradition of winemaking and wine tasting, and offer to the participants an exceptional gastronomic and interactive educational experience. In the course of the trail, all participants can expect a full day of wine and grape products tasting, as they will be visiting the Commandaria Museum at Zoopigi, the Cyprus Wine Museum at Erimi and the Tsiakkas Winery in Pitsilia, while during recess they will savour the mouth-watering flavours of the Cypriot cuisine at the Symposio traditional tavern at Pelendri. The trail will set off early in the morning from the CTO Information Office at Germasogeia, Lemesos on a fully air-conditioned tour bus with Mr. Demetris Pavlides as our on-board guide, who is a hospitality and culinary arts instructor specializing in teaching classes related to wine. All the guided tours will be delivered in English.

Digital trail: The Grape Escape Wine Trail (click the link if you would like to visit the digital trail in a full window).

Participation fee: €25 (per person).

Reservations: 97792796 / cyfoodmuseum@gmail.com / Reservations are mandatory and will remain open from the 10th of October 2016 up to 5 days before each trail date. The total cost of participation is non-refundable and can be prepaid or paid on the day. Late reservations subject to availability. Spaces are limited. Reservations accepted only by adults. Participation of underage children allowed only with parental escort, the responsibility for children oversight lies with the parents.

Programme:

*Note that minor changes in the programme may occur.